Iran

Commerce Minister Stresses Removal of Iran-Pakistan Trade Barriers

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Minister of Commerce and Pakistan’s New Ambassador to Tehran stressed promotion of the two states’ economic cooperation. According to a report by the public relations department of the Commerce Ministry, Pakistan’s new Ambassador to Iran called on Iranian Commerce Minister on Tuesday. During the meeting, …

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Tunisian Ambassador Calls for Development of Cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Tunisian Ambassador to Tehran expressed his country’s enthusiasm for the development of economic cooperation with Iran and stressed the need for further interaction by the two countries in economic and trade spheres. A statement by the public relations department of the Commerce Ministry said that Tunisian

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Iran Probable to Join Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran explores prospective fields in the southern part of the Caspian and if any field is discovered the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) main export oil pipeline could be one of the variants for oil export, an Iranian Energy Ministry official said.  Mahmud Khaqani, the head of the Department …

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EU Proposals not Mirrored by Media

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Chairman of the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the EU offer is different from what has been reported by the media. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a convention on ‘Imam Khomeini’s Thoughts in the Field of Foreign Policy’, Allaoddin Boroujerdi …

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Azeri President Satisfied with Tehran-Baku Excellent Ties

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Azeri President Ilham Aliyev Friday evening expressed his satisfaction with Tehran-Baku “excellent” political relations, but called for further exchange of experiences in the industrial and economic fields. During a meeting with Iranian Minister of Industries and Mines Alireza Tahmasbi, he stressed that upgrading of Baku’s economic …

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Iranian President, Saudi King Stress Boosting of Ties

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Saturday stressed the importance of bolstering ties and consultations with Saudi Arabia on issues affecting the Islamic world. President Ahmadinejad, in a telephone conversation with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz, discussed the latest developments in the Islamic world and the region, …

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EU Proposals to Be Decided in Compliance with National Interests

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Saturday said that Iran will decide upon the EU proposals in full compliance with its national interests. Addressing a ceremony on the 17th anniversary of the demise of the Father of the Islamic Revolution and Founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini, …

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Supreme Leader Warns US of Endangered Energy Supply

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei Sunday warned the United States that any wrong move on Iran would “definitely endanger energy flow in the region.” “If you make a wrong move on Iran, definitely the energy flow in this region will be …

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Global unpopularity of war ties US hands on Iran

VIENNA — A proposed deal to end Iran’s disputed nuclear programme highlights a new and unflattering reality facing the United States: American intercessions overseas will be seen through the prism of an Iraq war that is highly unpopular around the globe.

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World powers await Tehran’s response to nuclear proposals

VIENNA (AFP) — Iran is insisting that it will not give up its nuclear rights, despite being given just “weeks” by world powers to suspend uranium enrichment or face the consequences. “Pressure by certain Western countries aiming to make us abandon our [nuclear] rights will not show results,” Iranian President …

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